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2011 Volkswagen Jetta fuel/propulsion system problems

77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta13% of all complaints for this model year.

77
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
13%
share of all complaints
56,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I recently bought a 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi last owner wasn't aware of recalls, car started throwing white smoke, my local service mecanics NORTHWEST EXPRESS AUTO CARE let me know that the problem is a recall on emission need to fix but dealer don't want to do it

    filed Jan 31, 2024

  • It's the transmission when the mph needle just Bob's constantly, when sometime up to 60 mph the rps stays above the three for at least 15 sec before sometimes going down others have to push the gas pedal fast to shift gears. Constant thud sound from the motor and more condensation then should be…

    filed Jul 4, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Jetta years

YearReportsShare
2025 Jetta417%
2024 Jetta411%
2023 Jetta25%
2022 Jetta37%
2021 Jetta914%
2020 Jetta510%
2019 Jetta255%
2018 Jetta619%
2017 Jetta2918%
2016 Jetta2818%
2015 Jetta189%
2014 Jetta3810%
Jetta fuel/propulsion system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.